| Prochowice | |||
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| Coordinates: 51°16′27″N 16°21′54″E / 51.27417°N 16.36500°E | |||
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| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian | ||
| County | Legnica | ||
| Gmina | Prochowice | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Halina Kołodziejska | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 9.85 km2 (3.80 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 3,702 | ||
| • Density | 380/km2 (970/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 59-230 | ||
| Website | http://www.prochowice.com | ||
Prochowice [prɔxɔˈvʲit͡sɛ] (German: Parchwitz) is a town in Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Prochowice.
It lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-east of Legnica, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
As at 2006, the town has a population of 3,702.
Coordinates: 51°16′27″N 16°21′54″E / 51.27417°N 16.36500°E